Open Manage Data Sources
Purpose 
Opens the Manage External Data Sources dialog box, where the user can create, edit, or delete external FileMaker or ODBC data sources.
Format 
Open Manage Data Sources
Options 
None.
Compatibility 
 
Where the script step runs 
Supported 
FileMaker Pro 
Yes 
FileMaker Server scheduled script 
No 
FileMaker Go 
No 
Custom Web Publishing 
No 
Instant Web Publishing 
No 
Runtime solution 
No 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
This script step is the same as choosing File menu > Manage > External Data Sources.
Notes
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The user’s account must be assigned the Full Access privilege set, or this script step will not be performed. (Select Run script with full access privileges to enable the script for all users.)
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See Sharing databases on a network for information about making schema changes to shared databases.
Examples 
The following script displays a message box that asks if the user wants to create or edit a data source, and opens the Manage External Data Sources dialog box if the response is Yes.
Show Custom Dialog ["Do you want to create or edit a data source?"]
If [Get (LastMessageChoice) = 1]
#1=Yes, 2=No
 Open Manage Data Sources
End If
Related topics 
Connecting to data sources
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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